- July 20 :
"Harry Potter" Book Release Celebrations
- July 20 :
Cotati Movies in the Park
Movies every 1st & 3rd Friday through September. Tonight, "Twister" (PG-13). . Food and drinks for sale. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, etc.
Dusk; Free; La Plaza Park, Cotati. (707) 765-3939.
- July 20 and 21 :
Library Book Sale
Friday 3 – 6 p.m.(members only, membership available at door); Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.(everyone welcome); Healdsburg Regional Library, Piper & Center Sts., Healdsburg. (707) 433-3772 - July 21 and 22 :
Festival of Art & Wine in Duncans Mills
Live music including the popular Zydeco Flames, local wineries and breweries, arts and crafts, kids activities, and, of course, the Duncans Mills Duck Races.
10 - 6 Saturday 10 - 5 Sunday; $9 adults, $7 seniors over 60 , $5 12-16, under 12 free, Dogs on leash $1; Downtown Duncans Mills on Highway 116, 3 miles inland from coast Highway 1. (707) 824-8717 - July 21 :
Petaluma Movies in the Park
"Duma." Come early to enjoy delicious, local food items and pre-movie activities beginning approximately two hours prior to the start of each film.
Movie starts at dusk; Free, donations suggested ($4 adults, $2 children); McNear Park, G & 11th Streets on the baseball field, Petaluma. (707) 765-8828. - July 21 :
Parents' Night Off
Mom and Dad can drop off the children and go out for a relaxing evening knowing that the children are supervised by qualified, experienced, CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certified staff. Or they can choose to stay and join in the fun, including swimming, movies, games, crafts and food.
6:15 – 9 p.m.; $10; Finley Aquatic Complex, Santa Rosa;. (707) 543-3760 - July 22 :
Live at Juilliard Sunday Concert
Buckshot Boys, traditional country and rockabilly. Also, beginning at 4 p.m., come celebrate the arrival of the Tour des Trees cyclist to Sonoma County. Learn about caring for our urban trees and community forests by planting some trees in Juilliard Park.
5 – 7 p.m. Free. Juilliard Park , Santa Rosa - July 23 :
Harry Potter Day at the Library
Celebrate the new Harry Potter book. Dress in character and drop in all day for crafts and fun.
Windsor and Rohnert Park Libraries. - July 24 :
Kids Outdoor Summer Movie at the Windsor Green
"Wizard of Oz." Dusk. Free. Windsor Town Green
- July 26, 27, 28:
Disney's Aladdin Jr. by SRJC Summer Rep Theatre
All of your favorite characters are here in this musical stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie.
Runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, at 2 p.m., through August 11; $8; Burbank Auditorium, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. (707) 527-4343 - July 28 and 29 :
Dog Days of Summer Family Weekend at Schulz Museum
Decorate a dog dish for Snoopy, make your own Joe Cool sunglasses to take home, and more.
$5 – $8; Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. (707) 579-4452 - July 28 :
Cultural Heritage Day
From 1812 to 1841 Fort Ross was home to a unique blend of cultural groups: Russians, Creoles, Native Alaskans, and Kashaya and Coast Miwok Native Californians. This cultural diversity is celebrated with arts, crafts and traditional activities.
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; $20 per car; Fort Ross State Historic Park, 19005 Coast Highway One Jenner, (707) 847-3286 - July 29 :
Harry Potter Day at the Sonoma County Fair
- July 29 :
Live at Juilliard Sunday Concert
Susan Comstock Swingtet, 1940s bebop jazz & blues.
5 – 7 p.m. Free. Juilliard Park , Santa Rosa - July 31 :
Kids Outdoor Summer Movie at the Windsor Green
"Night at the Museum." Dusk. Free. Windsor Town Green
Best Children and Family Events in Sonoma County for July 2007
July 19 - 31
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